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1. The abstract must adequately describe the objectives of the study so that the quality of the work can be evaluated by the Program Committee.
2. The title of the abstract should be fully informative of the contents.
3. The abstract should contain a) an introduction that presents the purpose of the study; b) a brief description of the procedures employed; c) a summary of the results; and d) a statement of conclusions. Abstracts that do not contain these four elements will not be considered by the Program Committee.
4. The authors must accept sole responsibility for the statements in their abstracts.
5. Illustrations are not permitted; however, a brief, clear table is acceptable if printed within the abstract.
6. Supplementary data are not accepted and will not be forwarded to the Program Committee.
7. Abbreviations may be used in the abstracts if they are defined at first mention. Abbreviations may be used in the title if they follow in parentheses immediately after the term being abbreviated.
8. The abstract must be limited to 150 words or less.

ABSTRACTS MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2007.

If abstract is accepted for presentation, please refer to Instructions to Authors of the Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology for preparation and submission of manuscripts.

NOTE: Manuscripts (2 copies) accepted for presentation at the Annual Meeting must be submitted to the Editor/Historian Dr. C. Gaelyn Garrett, by March 1, 2008. If the manuscript(s) is not received by that date, the essayist will not be allowed to make the oral presentation.

Special Instructions: Manuscripts (4 copies) being submitted for Special Award Consideration must be received by the Administrator, Maxine Cunningham, no later than October 17, 2007.